A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9012444 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97440277 epoch_slot_no: 67477 block_no: 9012267 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 88198 time: 2023-07-10 16:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079d30e1cc560b16cf663b9f8eb50c7ffc15e0c0480fde296fa479f251dc7d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x617a9c123a7baca44fd053c05edceef9286cdba06e99af42c53e8dc0c53f3b7d op_cert_counter: 17